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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva linga on a circular yoni-shaped pedestal in a tiered red-stepped open area lined with rows of small black lingas. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand on a metal railing platform beside the linga; one stands at the top step in white and another in orange-saffron robes, while one man in white reaches toward the linga's top, apparently performing abhishekam. The linga is garlanded with a multicolour flower garland and decorated with gold-toned ornaments on its base. Behind is an unfinished concrete multi-storey building with exposed rebar and scaffolding, under a cloudy sky with green trees and hills at the right.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A large black Shiva linga on a black yoni-shaped pedestal stands in a shallow water basin in an open-air ceremonial amphitheatre with red-painted tiered steps. The linga is garlanded with multicoloured flowers and gold-coloured leaf decorations, and yellow flowers are scattered on its top and base. A man in a saffron-orange robe leans over the linga to perform the abhishekam. Around the basin, several men in white dhotis and white shawls stand on the steps and at the railings. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar, and trees and hills in the background.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone linga with a silver-tone front panel sits on a black yogi peetha in a water-filled basin. Garlands of orange and white flowers hang on the linga, and gold-coloured ornamental bands are draped at its base. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls stand on a red-tiered stadium-style platform, and one priest in an orange garment leans over the linga, apparently performing linga abhishekam. Behind the scene is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and a hillside in the distance. About six people are visible, including those on the stairs at the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone linga stands on a black yoni-pitha base in a shallow reflecting pool, decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers around its shaft and white-and-yellow flower offerings on top, with silver-toned plaques on the shaft. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the tiered red-carpeted steps and at the metal railings around the pool, some carrying items toward the linga for abhishekam. One man in a red-and-white cloth stands near the centre steps. Behind is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and scaffolding under a cloudy sky, and a rocky hill with trees on the right. The steps are lined with rows of black pedestals.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA large black lingam with a silver-banded stone yoni-pitha base and garlands of yellow and orange flowers stands in the foreground on a red-tiled terrace lined with small black lingams. Five men in white dhotis and shawls stand on a metal staircase and platform at left, one holding a flower garland. A man in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands among them, appearing to offer garlands or perform worship at the lingam. Unfinished concrete block buildings with bamboo scaffolding rise behind, indicating an outdoor ritual abhishekam setting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga stands on a black yoni pedestal in a shallow water basin, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, silver-toned and gold-toned ornamental panels, and a silver horizontal band across the shaft. Several men in white dhoti and shawl-style white garments are on red-carpeted tiered steps and a railing to the left and centre, some carrying items, with rows of empty red and black seats behind them. An unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar stands in the background. a person is not visibly identifiable here, so the figures are described by role only as priests or devotees performing a linga abhishekam setting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling stands in a water-filled tank at the centre-right of the frame, decorated with a ring of marigold garlands and gold-coloured leaf-shaped ornaments at its base. Around it, a line of white-clad men in white dhotis and shawls walk along a steel railing walkway and stairs over the water, several carrying items. Some wear white robes, and one man in the foreground wears red-orange cloth. Behind is a red tiered seating area with rows of chairs and a partly built concrete building under construction. Overlay text in the corner reads a copyright notice.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA large black linga stands on a circular yoni-shaped base in an open-air outdoor arena with red-brown tiered seating. Water pours over the linga, which is decorated with cream and red-trimmed ornaments on its base. A man in an orange-red robe stands on top of the linga pouring or offering something onto it, as an abhishekam is performed. Several people in white ritual clothes stand on the stairs and steps around the arena, some carrying trays. Behind them is an unfinished concrete building with exposed rebar and bamboo scaffolding, and trees and a grey cloudy sky are visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies